transmission

I have a 99 dodge ram 1500 4x4 automatic and it's having trouble shifting from 1st to 2nd, and it only does it when it's warmed up and I've changed the tag and filter but nothing changed, what could be the problem?

7 Answers

examine the linkage...and the guides and bushings for that
linkage...may there be an adjustment...which does not go out by
itself...BUT the plastic guides and bushings may get worn or
missing~....look physically for the operation...the sloppiness of
the controls...examine carefully...should not be a "crashing"
situation at the transmission~ possible transfer case
issues...might be ~

If it was the linkage wouldn't there be a
problem all of the time? My problem is
after I shift it into drive and it shifts
from 1st to 2nd it feels like it doesn't
want to go into gear, but if I drive it after
its been sitting all night it doesn't act up
untill it warms up

no....topped off is the WRONG answer...warm the engine....put it
into park....set the parking brake....turn the engine off....pull out
the transmission stick and look at the level when you put it back
in....smell it to make sure that it hasn't overheated...make sure
it's cherry red...perhaps you've started a leak with over-filling
that~ remove a bit to make the level TO THE LINE~ mkay~?

okay, we've established that it does not bleed automatic
transmission oil...but in my experience, if trouble engaging a
gear or two is the concern...it is always the links that operate the
selector...as I've stated you've worn bushings...hearing a
crunchin' sound, you may need a new transmission...just one
man's diagnosis~ like I know several things about
automatics...when they leak coolant is going to be from the
radiator connection...Black fluid means that unit was put through
the paces..."cooked goose" is what one might say, shift points
and shifting can be affected by adjustment points...but not if
there is no way to adjust or affect the performance...I believe
yours is straight forward...follow your shifter's control to the
transmission....this is where the trouble lies~ high mileage would
show MORE wear on the links~